The Brew Blog

Best grind size for French press is coarse; cold brew needs extra coarse. Why both methods need coarse grind, and how to dial in each one without sludge.

How to clean a coffee grinder: weekly brush-out, monthly tablet cleaning, and full disassembly routine. Why clean grinders produce noticeably better coffee.

Single dose grinding vs hopper grinding: why single-dosing wins on freshness and consistency, when hopper still works, and what to look for in a grinder.

The V60 has a higher ceiling than any other home brewer and a lower floor. This is the grind, ratio, temperature and pouring breakdown that gets you to the ceiling instead of the floor, plus what to change when the cup comes out wrong.

The Chemex looks like a chemistry flask and brews coffee like one too: slowly, deliberately, and with a clarity that makes you wonder what's been hiding in your cup. Here's the ratio, grind, filter fold and method that earn that clarity.

The Kalita Wave is the dripper most home brewers should probably start with, and the one almost nobody recommends first. Three exit holes, a flat bottom, and a wave filter conspire to make a cup that holds its own against any cone-shaped pour-over.